On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 4 | .733 | -0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 2 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1.29 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.17 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .448 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .400 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | .395 |
| 4 | Bill Mazeroski | .389 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 14 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.00 |
| 3 | Billy Rohr | 0.50 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.61 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 2 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .328 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .321 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .319 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 121 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 115 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 53 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 46 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.77 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.05 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.27 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 2.27 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 243 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 221 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 34 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |